Fly-trap.



V. KRAMER.

FLY TRAP.

APPLICATION 111 131) JAN.10,1913.

Patented Aug. 26. 1913.

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FLY TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.10,1913.

1,071 ,437. Patented Aug. 26, 1913.

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T 0 all whom it may conc' 'z I Be it known that I, Vroron 'KRAMER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Haven, the count of New Haven, and State of Connecticut haveim'ented new nd fui Impr e nt in F1 -Trans, of

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an insect traps.

In carrying out my in c i n'ifi S my purpose to provide a device of this character of ornamental design and adapted for setting a table or mantelpiece, that serves as a vase for holding flowers and as arneans for trapping flies and other insects.

The primary object of the invention ism provide a simple and inexpensive appliance of the general type, and especially adapted for the table use stated, and the parts so arranged whereby the operation of cleaning out the tra is expeditiously and conven-- iently provided for.

I also aim to provide an ornamentaestructure for the purpose set forth comprising a vase which forms the trap proper, the said vase having an integrally formed flaring neck which serves as a holder for flowers, the neck being separated from the vase throughthe medium of a stopper which forms a partition between the said members,- the said stopper having its sides ribbed or corrugated and being constructed of yieldable material, whereby the said stopper may be raised or lowered to allow the water for the flowers within the neck of the bottle to percolate through the said corrugations to the trough provided by the bell-shaped vase;

A still further object of the invention is to provide a yieldable partition with a removing element, the said element having its upper portion suitably ornamented and adapted to serveas a center for the flowers, so that the same may be arranged around the said element to prevent the bunching of the flowers and to properly display the same.

With the above recited objects and others of a similar nature in view, the invention resides in. thev novel construction and ar rangement of parts in operative combination as will hereinafter be fully described and claimed.

In the accompanyin drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view 0%a device constructed Tmay glass in accordance with the present invention.

Fig, 2 is a central vertical lon itudinal sectional view .of the ompressi le partiti n. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section through the nf and pa i i n- Fig- 4 is a new. the We? 0 t e .artition' removi g. cement ig 51s a, new illustrating th manne of drainingthe trap of insects. i i r ulg new t th d awi g i d t il, he nu a ,1 designates th mp i li d QOVBi; holder and insect trap. he device e c nstructed of icy desire material, ptefermdpnd c said d vice comp ss asab an q ly l sha ad Vase, 2, t lower il of Whwh havinglts cen ral or.-

iqn nt to -,ro.jviql e an internal an ,lar flang 3, nd vA: d ase 15.813 provi ed vase 2, and positioned within the said neck v is a removable' compressible partition 6. This partition has its periphery corrugated or ribbed as designated by the numeral 7 and the said partition is centrally provided with a wire 8 which terminates in a'ring 9 upon the upper face of the said partition. The wire 8 has its opposite portion ofi-set or headed as at 10 so that the said wire cannot he accidentally moved from the partition.

The numeral 11 designates a combined flower centering element as well as a pull or remover for the partition. This element 11 has its lower extremity hooked as at 12, the

ulled or otherwiseresaid hook normally engaging with the ring arranged within the neck so that thesaid' flowers are, prevented from clustering or bunching and are fully displayed. The partition may be tightly compressed against the said member the inner wall of the neck 5, so that its corrugated surface will be flattened. Water for the stems of the flowers, may be then placed in the neck of the vase above the partition and not permitted to penetrate below the said partition. However, when the said water is to be drained from the stems of the flowers, without necessitating the tilting of the vase, a pull in an upward direction by the member 11 will cause the corrugated surface of the stopper 6 to expand and to allow the water to flow against the sides of the vase to the trough thereof, the flow being, of course, regulated by the distance the partition is raised within the flaring neck. The water flowing from above the compressible partition to within the trough 4 will contact with any insect which attempts to find an exit through the spaces provided by the corrugations, but, it may here be stated that, the spaces between the ribs or corrugations are so slight as not to permit of the exit of an ordinary sized insect. The water from the neck 11 may thus be emptied without necessitating the removal of the flowers from the neck, after which the partition is again compressed against the neck through the medium of the member 11 and fresh water may then be inserted within the neck.

Having thus fully described the said invention, what I claim is 1. An appliance for the purpose set forth comprising a bell-shaped vase provided with feet and a reduced flaring neck integrally formed with the vase, the vase being centrally provided with an internal annular flange adapted to form a trough between the said flange and the vase proper, a removable compressible partition within the vase, and said partition having its 7 gated or indented.

periphery corru- 2. An appliance for the purpose set forth comprising a bell-shaped vase having feet and a reduced flaring mouth integrally formed with the vase, the vase bein centrally provided upon its inner face with an inturned annular flan e, a compressible partition within the nec dinal peripheral passages, and means for ad usting the partition within the neck to close or to permit of the opening of said passages.

In testimony whereof I atfix'my signature in presence of two witnesses.

VICTOR KRAMER. Witnesses:

J 0s. Eow. KROMER, Lrmwnr PISE.

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